| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 208.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.250, -70.089 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-21 22:22:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juliaca (Peru - PE), about 28.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.089 and latitude -15.250.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juliaca | 28.2 km |
| Puno | 66.3 km |
| Sicuani | 164.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 198.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 199.6 km |
| Arequipa | 200.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 202.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 205.3 km |
| Moquegua | 235.0 km |
| Viacha | 246.9 km |
| Caranavi | 278.3 km |
| Wanchaq | 278.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
Juliaca
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M 4.3
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-09-21 17:21 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 4.2
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-08-29 17:03 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
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103.4 km |
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M 4.3
Juliaca
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78.6 km |
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M 4.7
Puno
Peru · 2025-07-07 23:30 UTC
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89.8 km |
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